bores
Definitions
Noun
- A person who evokes boredom
- A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
- Diameter of a tube or gun barrel
- A hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
Verb
- Cause to be bored
- Make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "bores".
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "bores".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bars | 1 | 40 |
| 2 | bears | 1 | 26 |
| 3 | bear's | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | beers | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | boors | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | baars | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | bar's | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | bares | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | barr's | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | barres | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | barrs | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | barz | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | bears' | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | beer's | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | beers' | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | beres | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | berres | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | biers | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | bires | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | boers | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | bors | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | bures | 1 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "bores".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "bores" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "bores" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "bores" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "bores".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | birds | 1 | 57 |
| 2 | burns | 1 | 23 |
| 3 | boris | 2 | 10 |
| 4 | barns | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | boris' | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | barbs | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | birds' | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | bergs | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | burns's | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | bares | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | baris | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | barks | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | baros | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | barrs | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | barts | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | beres | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | berls | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | berms | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | berns | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | bires | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | birks | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | biros | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | boris's | 3 | 0 |
| 24 | borns | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | boros | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | borys | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | buras | 2 | 0 |
| 28 | bures | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | burks | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | burns' | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | burts | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | byrns | 1 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 22
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 32
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Marriage Diaries: My husband wants us to go foraging, but it bores me to tears
Nov 1, 2026 The Telegraph
Nov 1, 2026 The Telegraph
State Route 24 (Sr-24) Caldecott Tunnel Overnight Closure Bores #1, 2 And 3
May 7, 2026 California Department of Transportation | Caltrans (.gov)
May 7, 2026 California Department of Transportation | Caltrans (.gov)
Even in Defeat, a Democrat Showed the Upside of Angering the A.I. Industry
Jun 24, 2026 The New York Times
Jun 24, 2026 The New York Times
Senator Shelley Mayer and Assemblymember Alex Bores Seek Clarification on Use of Campaign Funds for Security Purposes for Campaign and Governmental Duties in Light of Recent Events
Sep 30, 2025 The New York State Senate (.gov)
Sep 30, 2025 The New York State Senate (.gov)
Caldecott Tunnel State Route 24 (Sr-24) Overnight Closures Bores #1, and 3
Feb 27, 2026 California Department of Transportation | Caltrans (.gov)
Feb 27, 2026 California Department of Transportation | Caltrans (.gov)